MT-Medical Abbreviations and Acronyms
q.d.
once a day
b.i.d.
twice a day
t.i.d.
three times a day
q.i.d.
four times a day
PO
by mouth
PRN
as needed
IV
intravenous
BP
blood pressure
HR
, heart rate
RR
respiratory rate
Temp
temperature
ENT
ear, nose, throat
GI
gastroenterology or gastrointestinal
PEDS
pediatrics
CARD
relating to the heart, cardiology
DERM
dermatologist
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
ECG/EKG
q.d.
once a day
b.i.d.
twice a day
t.i.d.
three times a day
q.i.d.
four times a day
PO
by mouth
PRN
as needed
IV
intravenous
BP
blood pressure
HR
, heart rate
RR
respiratory rate
Temp
temperature
ENT
ear, nose, throat
GI
gastroenterology or gastrointestinal
PEDS
pediatrics
CARD
relating to the heart, cardiology
DERM
dermatologist
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
ECG/EKG